Wendy's Debuts Three New BBQ Pork Items

According to The Daily Meal, Wendy's Senior Vice President of Marketing, Brandon Solano, explained why the chain has decided to feature pulled pork. "We’re known for our menu innovation, and our new BBQ Pulled Pork offerings deliver on the taste, quality, and customization our customers have come to expect," he says. "We’re giving customers the BBQ choices and flavors they deserve with the convenience of their local Wendy’s.”

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Lori Estrada, Wendy's vice president of culinary development told Fast Company that the pork is "100 percent pork cushion" and that pork has been "...smoked for somewhere between eight to twelve hours." Pork cushion is the shoulder of the animal.

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The new BBQ Pulled Pork Cheeseburger features a burger patty topped with hickory-smoked pulled pork, cheddar cheese sauce and one of three barbecue sauces. It will cost $2.99.

Wendy's is shaking things up. The fast food chain has just announced that it will add three new BBQ pulled pork items to its menu. These new dishes will only be featured for a limited time, but boast a tasty Southern flair. Customers can now choose from a BBQ pulled pork cheeseburger, a BBQ pulled pork sandwich or BBQ pulled pork fries.

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